Re: BUG: latest "gnu ld" malfunction under Sparc

[Nick Clifton]

Hi Jesus,

> "ld" module in last releases (last correct version was 2.12.1, I think)
> doesn't create valid "shared" objects under Sparc/Solaris (Ultra-1,
> Solaris 2.5.1). The file is created fine, but when you try to run the
> application, it dies with a "core dump".

> It's a known issue?. How can I help?

Can you create a *small* reproducible test case ?  If so, please post
it to the mailing list.

Can you find out why the core dump occurs ?  Does the program actually
start to execute, or is the fault happening whilst the shared library
is being loaded ?

Does the problem only exist for Solaris 2.5.1 or does it exist when
running under later versions of the OS as well ?

What are the differences between a (working) shared library created
with 2.12.1 and a (broken) shared library created with 2.13.2 ?

Does the problem still exist in the very latest binutils sources ?
(ie not just the 2.13.2 release, but the sources from the CVS
repository) ?

Cheers
        Nick